George Germain
- Events
- 1
- Episodes
- 5
- Years
- 1778–1782
Every event in Historedia whose sources name George Germain, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.
Events and episodes
Capture of Savannah
1778–1782Role: Secretary of State for the Colonies who endorsed the southern strategy
- Origins of the British Southern Strategy
Germain and Clinton embraced a plan to regain the Southern Colonies, beginning with Savannah.
- Campbell's Expedition Sails from New York
Clinton dispatched Campbell with 3,100 men; the fleet reached Tybee Island on 23 December 1778.
- British Occupation and Defense of Savannah
Savannah became a raiding base, repelled a Franco-American siege in 1779, and was held until 1782.
- Battle of Brewton Hill and Capture of Savannah
Campbell's force defeated the American garrison on 29 December 1778 and took the city.
- Brief Occupation of a Frontier Town
Campbell occupied a frontier town for a few weeks before retreating to Savannah, citing weak support and Patriot threats.
- Origins of the British Southern Strategy
Sources
- Capture of Savannah Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27